Introducing the BPB 64, a recreation of the Commodore 64
BPB again (Bedroom Producers Blog) has released a plugin.
New plugins are released every month for the last three months.
I also wrote an introductory article, so please read it as well.
This time, the sound source is the BPB 64 that reproduces the Commodore 64.
Commodore 64 from WikipediaI quoted the description of the sound source part of.
It's interesting that it even had a filter and modulation function.
Since the C64 was originally planned as a game machine, it was equipped with a SID sound source capable of simultaneously producing 3 channels + 1 noise channel, and a sprite function for 8 or 16 images (when using a sprite doubler).VDPCompared to computers of the same generation, such as the VIC-II, the sound and graphics performance was outstanding, and it had enough functions to compete with late-developing game machines such as the NES and Master System. The SID sound source has many limitations from the current point of view, but at that time it had filter functions and modulation functions that were unparalleled among chip sound sources.[25]Other sound sources (PSG/pAPU,Waveform memory sound sourceetc.).In addition, such as high-speed arpeggioChip tuneHe created a unique technique and a professional game musician who makes full use of those techniques. From the early launch of the C64Rob hubbard,Martin GalwayGame music composers who fully mastered the SID sound source were active, but in the latter half of the releasesamplingbySynthetic speechI even started to incorporate it, and I took in a large amount of sampled audio.Jeroen Tel"turbo out run' won the honor of 'Best 3-bit Music of 1989' at the 1989 ECTS (European Computer Trade Show), one of the world's three biggest game shows.
Sound demo
I tried playing the preset.
It makes a fairly thick sound.
Overview
Bedroom Producers Blog released freeware Commodore 64 virtual synthesizer "BPB 64" for Windows/macOS.
BPB 64 is a sample-based virtual synthesizer that brings the sounds of the legendary Commodore 64 home computer into your DAW.The included patches are sampled directly from three Commodore 3s, all boasting different SID chips.I used an MSSIAH cartridge to program the patch and trigger the Commodore 64 via MIDI.
If you've used BPB's Kontakt library "Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions DELUXE", these sounds are already familiar.But the BPB 64 plug-in takes the included patch a step further with built-in effects and clever Maize Sampler programming by SampleScience.
Bedroom Producers Blog was responsible for the sound and GUI design, and SampleScience was responsible for turning the concept into a usable VST/AU plugin.
BPB 64 contains 37 multi-sample patches covering bass sounds, pads, leads, and the fast-paced arpeggios that made the SID chip legendary.All sounds were captured raw, straight from the SID chip, so you get the same infamous grit and lo-fi crunch as if you plugged the C64 directly into your audio interface.
The SID chip is the Commodore 64's audio chip.Unlike today's sound cards and audio interfaces, the SID chip is a monophonic synthesizer with a digital oscillator and analog filters.The aim of this project was to recreate classic synthesizer sounds using the SID chip and to sample the iconic leads and arpeggios of the C64.
That said, the BPB 64 allows you to tweak the included raw Commodore 64 presets to your liking.It features a low pass filter, an ADSR envelope, 4 built-in effects (delay, reverb, distortion, chorus) and modulation.The mod wheel controls the amount of pitch modulation.
With a small amount of pitch modulation you can get the classic SID chip sound.Or experiment with the built-in effects and modulations to customize your presets.BPB 64 is available in VST and AU plug-in formats for 64-bit digital audio workstations on Windows and macOS.You can download it for free by entering $0 at checkout (you can also donate other amounts for BPB to develop more plugins).
Download
Enter "0" in "Please set a fair price:" and click "I want this!".
Enter your email address and click "Get".
Click the download link that matches your environment to start the download.
For Win, I think that VST3 is fine as long as there is nothing special.
Installation
When you unzip it, you will find a VST3 file and a sound source folder inside.
Put the following two in the VST2 folder.
VST3 folder
C: \ Program Files \ Common Files \ VST3
After that, you can use it by scanning with a DAW.
Summary
BPB is really amazing.
Various other free plug-ins have been released, so please check them out as well.
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